Why I bought a Palio S10 1.6 over OHC-Vtec

[Dippy]

Nice pictures sultan. The car looks great and the interiors clean as well. Have a good time with her.

By the way is that your Gypsy in the background?

[khan_sultan]

Originally Posted by Dippy

By the way is that your Gypsy in the background?

Yes, that's my Gypsy standing in the background..

[khan_sultan]

Originally Posted by kutlee

...So as per details provided by roms, this looks like an ABS, airbag version. Thats a steal!! but there are 6 spokes though they are of the same design as shown in the pic by Roms.
enjoy. ...

No. This is NOT the ABS/Airbag version. Also the wheels are different than the ones from the pics posted by Roms.

Infact, after driving just 300Kms in the S10 i wonder why did they not provide ABS atleast. the car has insane amount of power and you feel the absence of ABS while braking at high speeds..

[viper_711]

The pics look great Sultan! Considering the kind of traffic we have in Bangalore, the lack of blemishes on the bumpers show a well cared for car!
Congrats on your new ride!
What did you finally pay for this?

[extreme_torque]

@khan... Brilliantly kept car there. Here is a car which was launched 5-6 years back and even to this day looks absolutely hot and sexy and can still give any hatch a run for its money.
God help me find a good S10.... its a collectors car now.

[khan_sultan]

Originally Posted by extreme_torque

God help me find a good S10.... its a collectors car now.

Try New Cars, Used Cars, Buy Cars, Sell Cars, New Car Prices, Used Car Prices - CarWale.com India or see the Palio Users Group. You can find some S10's there..

[phamilyman]

one of my friends got a pristine OHC VTec (his words, his car ) for 3.6L. He just didn't wanna look anywhere else. And yes, about the same vintage too. Dilli is cheaper man!

[GTO]

K_Sultan, As an enthusiast who bought a Palio 1.6, you must get an after-market exhaust fitted. Somehow, free-flows sound awesome on Fiats (Palios and Padminis alike).

[khan_sultan]

Originally Posted by GTO

K_Sultan, As an enthusiast who bought a Palio 1.6, you must get an after-market exhaust fitted. Somehow, free-flows sound awesome on Fiats (Palios and Padminis alike).

Yes GTO... an after-market exhaust is top of my to-do list for my S10. I want to experience the stock S10 for few months and then go for the mods.

Initially, I had concerns of FE going down because of FFE but i think a good FFE should not reduce FE to a great extent.

BTW, I am getting reasonably good FE in my S10 ~9 KM/L in bangalore traffic

Cheers,
Shahnawaz

[abhinav.s]

Awesome Pics!!

Looks like the car is brand new if you look at the interiors... Really well maintained car and looks smashing in that yellow color. Enjoy your ride.. A 1.6 giving 9kmpl in Bangalore traffic is not bad at all... Wonderful ride you got there

Drive Safe n have fun!!
Abhi

[gods-envy]

nice pics buddy

An FE of 9-10 is not bad at all.i used to get about 11.

And when you do plan on your FFE venture, do keep me updated. i am interested on one for my 1.2 sport as well

[planet_rocker]

Originally Posted by GTO

As an enthusiast who bought a Palio 1.6, you must get an after-market exhaust fitted. Somehow, free-flows sound awesome on Fiats (Palios and Padminis alike).

IIRC the installation process is difficult because of the location of the exhaust manifold - but yes its true that the FFE sounds awsome on fiats (dont know about palios - but definitely good in padminis)

@ shahnawaz - congrats on the buy - the palio 1.6 is quite fast are you planning to upgrade the tyres? does it still have the stock 175/65s?

can anyone of you guys provide a link to a video of the exhaust note of a FFEd Palio 1.6?

[khan_sultan]

Originally Posted by planet_rocker

.... are you planning to upgrade the tyres? does it still have the stock 175/65s?...

Buddy, it is still running on the stock 175/65 tyres. They will last easily last for another 7-10K kms. Then I will upgrade to 185/65/14 or 195/60/14.

[gods-envy]

i think the s10 comes with a sporty exhaust...
i know it does not compare with the after market ones, but sometimes i feel it does the work...

[khan_sultan]

Originally Posted by gods-envy

i think the s10 comes with a sporty exhaust...
i know it does not compare with the after market ones, but sometimes i feel it does the work...

Yes, the S10 comes with a chrome tipped sporty exhaust -- different from exhaust that comes in 1.6 GTX/Sports.

In my personal opinion, the S10 sporty exhaust sounds ok.. nothing great.. it does make a distinct sweet sound in speeds of 100+

Maybe, in bangalore traffic I am always driving with windows closed + A/c + Music, so can't hear the sound of the S10 sporty exhaust..